South Plains Financial, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results

/EIN News/ -- LUBBOCK, Texas, July 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- South Plains Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPFI) (“South Plains” or the “Company”), the parent company of City Bank (“City Bank” or the “Bank”), today reported its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024.

Second Quarter 2024 Highlights

• Net income for the second quarter of 2024 was $11.1 million, compared to $10.9 million for the first quarter of 2024 and $29.7 million for the second quarter of 2023. The decrease in net income for the second quarter of 2024 as compared to the second quarter of 2023 was primarily due to the sale of Windmark Insurance Agency, Inc. (“Windmark”) in the second quarter of 2023, which resulted in a gain of $33.5 million before taxes and related expenses.
• Diluted earnings per share for the second quarter of 2024 was $0.66, compared to $0.64 for the first quarter of 2024 and $1.71 for the second quarter of 2023.
• Average cost of deposits for the second quarter of 2024 was 243 basis points, compared to 241 basis points for the first quarter of 2024 and 169 basis points for the second quarter of 2023.
• Net interest margin, calculated on a tax-equivalent basis, was 3.63% for the second quarter of 2024, compared to 3.56% for the first quarter of 2024 and 3.65% for the second quarter of 2023.
• Nonperforming assets to total assets were 0.57% at June 30, 2024, compared to 0.10% at March 31, 2024 and 0.51% at June 30, 2023.
• Return on average assets for the second quarter of 2024 was 1.07% annualized, compared to 1.04% annualized for the first quarter of 2024 and 2.97% annualized for the second quarter of 2023.
• Tangible book value (non-GAAP) per share was $24.15 as of June 30, 2024, compared to $23.56 as of March 31, 2024 and $21.82 as of June 30, 2023.
• The consolidated total risk-based capital ratio, Common Equity Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio, and Tier 1 leverage ratio at June 30, 2024 were 16.86%, 12.61%, and 11.81%, respectively. These ratios significantly exceeded the minimum regulatory levels necessary to be deemed “well-capitalized”.

Curtis Griffith, South Plains’ Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Our second quarter results demonstrate our successful efforts to drive profitability and returns as we continue to strive to be a high performing bank. Strength in the quarter came from robust loan growth which lifted the yield on our loan portfolio and contributed to our net interest margin expansion. We also continued to closely manage our liquidity with a focus on maximizing the profitability and returns of the Bank. This led to a modest reduction in customer deposits as we worked to keep deposit costs steady through the quarter. Importantly, we believe competitive pressures for deposits have started to ease while new loan yields have remained robust, leading to our solid net interest margin expansion in the quarter. We also continue to aggressively manage the credit quality of our loan portfolio, having moved a multi-family property loan to nonaccrual during the period. This is a loan that we have had rated substandard since June of last year and have been closely monitoring and proactively working on the credit over that time period. Our actions demonstrate our credit culture, which is focused on identifying problems early, working with our borrowers and taking the appropriate steps to resolve challenges. Looking forward, we believe we are in a solid position as the credit quality of our loan portfolio is strong, we have ample opportunities to drive organic growth across our markets, and we continue to significantly exceed the minimum regulatory levels necessary for the Company and the Bank to be deemed well capitalized.”

Results of Operations, Quarter Ended June 30, 2024

Net Interest Income

Net interest income was $35.9 million for the second quarter of 2024, compared to $35.4 million for the first quarter of 2024 and $34.6 million for the second quarter of 2023. Net interest margin, calculated on a tax-equivalent basis, was 3.63% for the second quarter of 2024, compared to 3.56% for the first quarter of 2024 and 3.65% for the second quarter of 2023. The average yield on loans was 6.60% for the second quarter of 2024, compared to 6.53% for the first quarter of 2024 and 5.94% for the second quarter of 2023. The average cost of deposits was 243 basis points for the second quarter of 2024, which is 2 basis points higher than the first quarter of 2024 and 74 basis points higher than the second quarter of 2023.

Interest income was $59.2 million for the second quarter of 2024, compared to $58.7 million for the first quarter of 2024 and $50.8 million for the second quarter of 2023. Interest income increased $481 thousand in the second quarter of 2024 from the first quarter of 2024, which was primarily comprised of an increase of $1.6 million in loan interest income and a decrease of $930 thousand in interest income on other interest-earning assets. The growth in loan interest income was due to an increase in average loans of $68.1 million and a rise of 7 basis points in the yield on loans. The decrease in interest income on other interest-earning assets was predominately a result of deploying liquidity into loans during the quarter. Interest income increased $8.4 million in the second quarter of 2024 compared to the second quarter of 2023. This increase was primarily due to an increase of average loans of $188.5 million and higher market interest rates during the period, resulting in growth of $7.7 million in loan interest income, and a higher liquidity level year over year.

Interest expense was $23.3 million for the second quarter of 2024, compared to $23.4 million for the first quarter of 2024 and $16.2 million for the second quarter of 2023. Interest expense was flat compared to the first quarter of 2024 and increased $7.1 million compared to the second quarter of 2023. The $7.1 million increase was primarily as a result of significantly higher short-term interest rates on interest-bearing liabilities, with the increase being mainly comprised of interest expense on deposits. Additionally, interest-bearing deposits were higher during the second quarter of 2024 compared to the second quarter of 2023, which also contributed to the higher interest expense.

Noninterest Income and Noninterest Expense

Noninterest income was $12.7 million for the second quarter of 2024, compared to $11.4 million for the first quarter of 2024 and $47.1 million for the second quarter of 2023. The increase from the first quarter of 2024 was primarily due to increases of $1.0 million in bank card services and interchange revenue mainly as a result of continued growth in customer card usage and incentives received during the period and $408 thousand in income from investments in Small Business Investment Companies. These increases were partially offset by a decrease of $548 thousand in mortgage banking revenues, mainly from a decrease of $735 thousand in the fair value adjustment of the mortgage servicing rights assets as interest rates that affect the value were relatively flat after rising modestly in the first quarter of 2024. The decrease in noninterest income for the second quarter of 2024 as compared to the second quarter of 2023 was primarily due to the $33.5 million gain on sale of Windmark in the second quarter of 2023 and a decrease of $1.9 million in mortgage banking activities revenue. The decrease of $1.9 million in mortgage banking revenues was mainly from a decline of $1.1 million in the fair value adjustment of the mortgage servicing rights assets as interest rates that affect the value were relatively flat after rising modestly in the second quarter of 2023 and an increase of $14.3 million in originations of mortgage loans held for sale due to typical seasonality.

Noninterest expense was $32.6 million for the second quarter of 2024, compared to $31.9 million for the first quarter of 2024 and $40.5 million for the second quarter of 2023. The $642 thousand increase from the first quarter of 2024 was largely the result of a rise of $436 thousand in mortgage commission expense as mortgage loan originations increased. The decrease in noninterest expense for the second quarter of 2024 as compared to the second quarter of 2023 was largely the result of second quarter 2023 activities of $4.5 million in personnel and transaction expenses as part of the aforementioned Windmark sale plus related incentive compensation and a $3.4 million loss on the sale of securities.

Loan Portfolio and Composition

Loans held for investment were $3.09 billion as of June 30, 2024, compared to $3.01 billion as of March 31, 2024 and $2.98 billion as of June 30, 2023. The $82.5 million, or 2.7%, increase during the second quarter of 2024 as compared to the first quarter of 2024 remained relationship-focused and occurred primarily in direct-energy loans, seasonal agricultural-related loans, and single-family property loans, partially offset by decreases in consumer auto loans. As of June 30, 2024, loans held for investment increased $115.2 million, or 3.9%, from June 30, 2023, primarily attributable to strong organic loan growth, occurring mainly in multi-family property loans, direct-energy loans, and single-family property loans, partially offset by decreases in consumer auto loans.

Deposits and Borrowings

Deposits totaled $3.62 billion as of June 30, 2024, compared to $3.64 billion as of March 31, 2024 and $3.57 billion as of June 30, 2023. Deposits decreased by $14.1 million, or 0.4%, in the second quarter of 2024 from March 31, 2024. As of June 30, 2024, deposits increased $50.0 million, or 1.4%, from June 30, 2023. Noninterest-bearing deposits were $951.6 million as of June 30, 2024, compared to $974.2 million as of March 31, 2024 and $1.10 billion as of June 30, 2023. Noninterest-bearing deposits represented 26.3% of total deposits as of June 30, 2024. The quarterly change in total deposits was mainly due to a modest decrease in noninterest-bearing deposits. The year-over-year increase in total deposits was primarily the result of growth of $71 million in brokered deposits in the third quarter of 2023 given the overall focus in the banking industry on improving liquidity.

Asset Quality

The Company recorded a provision for credit losses in the second quarter of 2024 of $1.8 million, compared to $830 thousand in the first quarter of 2024 and $3.7 million in the second quarter of 2023. The provision during the first quarter of 2024 was largely attributable to net charge-off activity, increased loan balances, and higher nonperforming loans during the quarter.

The ratio of allowance for credit losses to loans held for investment was 1.40% as of June 30, 2024, compared to 1.40% as of March 31, 2024 and 1.45% as of June 30, 2023.

The ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets was 0.57% as of June 30, 2024, compared to 0.10% as of March 31, 2024 and 0.51% as of June 30, 2023. A previously classified $20.6 million multi-family property credit was placed on nonaccrual status in the second quarter of 2024 after the maturity date was accelerated. Annualized net charge-offs were 0.10% for the second quarter of 2024, compared to 0.13% for the first quarter of 2024 and 0.05% for the second quarter of 2023.

Capital

Book value per share increased to $25.45 at June 30, 2024, compared to $24.87 at March 31, 2024. The change was primarily driven by $8.8 million of net income after dividends paid. Tangible common equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP) increased 22 basis points to 9.44% in the second quarter of 2024.

Conference Call

South Plains will host a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2024 financial results today, July 18, 2024, at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time. Investors and analysts interested in participating in the call are invited to dial 1-877-407-9716 (international callers please dial 1-201-493-6779) approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. A live audio webcast of the conference call and conference materials will be available on the Company’s website at https://www.spfi.bank/news-events/events.

A replay of the conference call will be available within two hours of the conclusion of the call and can be accessed on the investor section of the Company’s website as well as by dialing 1-844-512-2921 (international callers please dial 1-412-317-6671). The pin to access the telephone replay is 13747117. The replay will be available until August 1, 2024.

About South Plains Financial, Inc.

South Plains is the bank holding company for City Bank, a Texas state-chartered bank headquartered in Lubbock, Texas. City Bank is one of the largest independent banks in West Texas and has additional banking operations in the Dallas, El Paso, Greater Houston, the Permian Basin, and College Station, Texas markets, and the Ruidoso, New Mexico market. South Plains provides a wide range of commercial and consumer financial services to small and medium-sized businesses and individuals in its market areas. Its principal business activities include commercial and retail banking, along with investment, trust and mortgage services. Please visit https://www.spfi.bank for more information.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Some of the financial measures included in this press release are not measures of financial performance recognized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). These non-GAAP financial measures include Tangible Book Value Per Share, Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets, and Pre-Tax, Pre-Provision Income. The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide both management and investors a more complete understanding of the Company’s financial position and performance. These non-GAAP financial measures are supplemental and are not a substitute for any analysis based on GAAP financial measures.

We classify a financial measure as being a non-GAAP financial measure if that financial measure excludes or includes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of excluding or including amounts, that are included or excluded, as the case may be, in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP as in effect from time to time in the United States in our statements of income, balance sheets or statements of cash flows. Not all companies use the same calculation of these measures; therefore, this presentation may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures as presented by other companies.

A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP financial measures is provided at the end of this press release.

Available Information

The Company routinely posts important information for investors on its web site (under www.spfi.bank and, more specifically, under the News & Events tab at www.spfi.bank/news-events/press-releases). The Company intends to use its web site as a means of disclosing material non-public information and for complying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD (Fair Disclosure) promulgated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Accordingly, investors should monitor the Company’s web site, in addition to following the Company’s press releases, SEC filings, public conference calls, presentations and webcasts.

The information contained on, or that may be accessed through, the Company’s web site is not incorporated by reference into, and is not a part of, this document.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements reflect South Plains’ current views with respect to future events and South Plains’ financial performance. Any statements about South Plains’ expectations, beliefs, plans, predictions, forecasts, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance are not historical facts and may be forward-looking. These statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as “anticipate,” “believes,” “can,” “could,” “may,” “predicts,” “potential,” “should,” “will,” “estimate,” “plans,” “projects,” “continuing,” “ongoing,” “expects,” “intends” and similar words or phrases. South Plains cautions that the forward-looking statements in this press release are based largely on South Plains’ expectations and are subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties that are subject to change based on factors which are, in many instances, beyond South Plains’ control. Factors that could cause such changes include, but are not limited to, the impact on us and our customers of a decline in general economic conditions and any regulatory responses thereto; potential recession in the United States and our market areas; the impacts related to or resulting from bank failures and any continuation of uncertainty in the banking industry, including the associated impact to the Company and other financial institutions of any regulatory changes or other mitigation efforts taken by government agencies in response thereto; increased competition for deposits in our market areas and related changes in deposit customer behavior; the impact of changes in market interest rates, whether due to continued elevated interest rates or potential reduction in interest rates and a resulting decline in net interest income; the persistence of the current inflationary pressures, or the resurgence of elevated levels of inflation, in the United States and our market areas; the uncertain impacts of ongoing quantitative tightening and current and future monetary policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; increases in unemployment rates in the United States and our market areas; declines in commercial real estate values and prices; uncertainty regarding United States fiscal debt and budget matters; cyber incidents or other failures, disruptions or breaches of our operational or security systems or infrastructure, or those of our third-party vendors or other service providers, including as a result of cyber attacks; severe weather, natural disasters, acts of war or terrorism, geopolitical instability or other external events; competition and market expansion opportunities; changes in non-interest expenditures or in the anticipated benefits of such expenditures; the risks related to the development, implementation, use and management of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and machine learnings; potential increased regulatory requirements and costs related to the transition and physical impacts of climate change; current or future litigation, regulatory examinations or other legal and/or regulatory actions; and changes in applicable laws and regulations. Additional information regarding these risks and uncertainties to which South Plains’ business and future financial performance are subject is contained in South Plains’ most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q on file with the SEC, including the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of such documents, and other documents South Plains files or furnishes with the SEC from time to time, which are available on the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov. Actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those contemplated, expressed, or implied by the forward-looking statements due to additional risks and uncertainties of which South Plains is not currently aware or which it does not currently view as, but in the future may become, material to its business or operating results. Due to these and other possible uncertainties and risks, the Company can give no assurance that the results contemplated in the forward-looking statements will be realized and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. Any forward-looking statements presented herein are made only as of the date of this press release, and South Plains does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in assumptions, new information, the occurrence of unanticipated events, or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. All forward-looking statements, express or implied, included in the press release are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.

Contact:	Mikella Newsom, Chief Risk Officer and Secretary
	(866) 771-3347
	investors@city.bank

Source: South Plains Financial, Inc.

South Plains Financial, Inc. Consolidated Financial Highlights - (Unaudited) (Dollars in thousands, except share data)
		As of and for the quarter ended
		June 30, 2024				March 31, 2024				December 31, 2023				September 30, 2023				June 30, 2023
Selected Income Statement Data:
Interest income		$	59,208			$	58,727			$	57,236			$	56,528			$	50,821
Interest expense			23,320				23,359				22,074				20,839				16,240
Net interest income			35,888				35,368				35,162				35,689				34,581
Provision for credit losses			1,775				830				600				(700	)			3,700
Noninterest income			12,709				11,409				9,146				12,277				47,112
Noninterest expense			32,572				31,930				30,597				31,489				40,499
Income tax expense			3,116				3,143				2,787				3,683				7,811
Net income			11,134				10,874				10,324				13,494				29,683
Per Share Data (Common Stock):
Net earnings, basic			0.68				0.66				0.63				0.80				1.74
Net earnings, diluted			0.66				0.64				0.61				0.78				1.71
Cash dividends declared and paid			0.14				0.13				0.13				0.13				0.13
Book value			25.45				24.87				24.80				22.39				23.13
Tangible book value (non-GAAP)			24.15				23.56				23.47				21.07				21.82
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic			16,425,360				16,429,919				16,443,908				16,842,594				17,048,432
Weighted average shares outstanding, dilutive			16,932,077				16,938,857				17,008,892				17,354,182				17,386,515
Shares outstanding at end of period			16,424,021				16,431,755				16,417,099				16,600,442				16,952,072
Selected Period End Balance Sheet Data:
Cash and cash equivalents			298,006				371,939				330,158				352,424				295,581
Investment securities			591,031				599,869				622,762				584,969				628,093
Total loans held for investment			3,094,273				3,011,799				3,014,153				2,993,563				2,979,063
Allowance for credit losses			43,173				42,174				42,356				42,075				43,137
Total assets			4,220,936				4,218,993				4,204,793				4,186,440				4,150,129
Interest-bearing deposits			2,672,948				2,664,397				2,651,952				2,574,361				2,473,755
Noninterest-bearing deposits			951,565				974,174				974,201				1,046,253				1,100,767
Total deposits			3,624,513				3,638,571				3,626,153				3,620,614				3,574,522
Borrowings			110,261				110,214				110,168				122,493				122,447
Total stockholders’ equity			417,985				408,712				407,114				371,716				392,029
Summary Performance Ratios:
Return on average assets (annualized)			1.07	%			1.04	%			0.99	%			1.27	%			2.97	%
Return on average equity (annualized)			10.83	%			10.72	%			10.52	%			14.01	%			31.33	%
Net interest margin (1)			3.63	%			3.56	%			3.52	%			3.52	%			3.65	%
Yield on loans			6.60	%			6.53	%			6.29	%			6.10	%			5.94	%
Cost of interest-bearing deposits			3.33	%			3.27	%			3.14	%			2.93	%			2.45	%
Efficiency ratio			66.72	%			67.94	%			68.71	%			65.34	%			49.39	%
Summary Credit Quality Data:
Nonperforming loans			23,452				3,380				5,178				4,783				21,039
Nonperforming loans to total loans held for investment			0.76	%			0.11	%			0.17	%			0.16	%			0.71	%
Other real estate owned			755				862				912				242				249
Nonperforming assets to total assets			0.57	%			0.10	%			0.14	%			0.12	%			0.51	%
Allowance for credit losses to total loans held for investment			1.40	%			1.40	%			1.41	%			1.41	%			1.45	%
Net charge-offs to average loans outstanding (annualized)			0.10	%			0.13	%			0.08	%			0.05	%			0.05	%

		As of and for the quarter ended
		June 30 2024				March 31, 2024				December 31, 2023				September 30, 2023				June 30, 2023
Capital Ratios:
Total stockholders’ equity to total assets			9.90	%			9.69	%			9.68	%			8.88	%			9.45	%
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP)			9.44	%			9.22	%			9.21	%			8.40	%			8.96	%
Common equity tier 1 to risk-weighted assets			12.61	%			12.67	%			12.41	%			12.19	%			12.11	%
Tier 1 capital to average assets			11.81	%			11.51	%			11.33	%			11.13	%			11.67	%
Total capital to risk-weighted assets			16.86	%			17.00	%			16.74	%			16.82	%			16.75	%

(1) Net interest margin is calculated as the annual net interest income, on a fully tax-equivalent basis, divided by average interest-earning assets.

South Plains Financial, Inc. Average Balances and Yields - (Unaudited) (Dollars in thousands)
		For the Three Months Ended
		June 30, 2024										June 30, 2023
		Average Balance			Interest			Yield/Rate				Average Balance			Interest			Yield/Rate
Assets
Loans		$	3,082,601		$	50,579			6.60	%		$	2,894,087		$	42,872			5.94	%
Debt securities - taxable			533,553			5,285			3.98	%			575,983			5,365			3.74	%
Debt securities - nontaxable			155,408			1,022			2.64	%			210,709			1,403			2.67	%
Other interest-bearing assets			225,720			2,545			4.53	%			149,996			1,484			3.97	%
Total interest-earning assets			3,997,282			59,431			5.98	%			3,830,775			51,124			5.35	%
Noninterest-earning assets			171,472										182,752
Total assets		$	4,168,754									$	4,013,527
Liabilities & stockholders’ equity
NOW, Savings, MMDA’s		$	2,221,427			17,652			3.20	%		$	2,059,182			12,484			2.43	%
Time deposits			392,778			3,977			4.07	%			299,358			1,949			2.61	%
Short-term borrowings			3			-			0.00	%			325			5			6.17	%
Notes payable & other long-term borrowings			-			-			0.00	%			-			-			0.00	%
Subordinated debt			63,845			835			5.26	%			76,031			1,013			5.34	%
Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures			46,393			856			7.42	%			46,393			789			6.82	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities			2,724,446			23,320			3.44	%			2,481,289			16,240			2.63	%
Demand deposits			960,106										1,075,514
Other liabilities			70,854										76,727
Stockholders’ equity			413,348										379,997
Total liabilities & stockholders’ equity		$	4,168,754									$	4,013,527
Net interest income					$	36,111									$	34,884
Net interest margin (2)									3.63	%									3.65	%

(1) Average loan balances include nonaccrual loans and loans held for sale.
(2) Net interest margin is calculated as the annualized net interest income, on a fully tax-equivalent basis, divided by average interest-earning assets.

South Plains Financial, Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Dollars in thousands)
		As of
		June 30, 2024				December 31, 2023
Assets
Cash and due from banks		$	46,024			$	62,821
Interest-bearing deposits in banks			251,982				267,337
Securities available for sale			591,031				622,762
Loans held for sale			16,585				14,499
Loans held for investment			3,094,273				3,014,153
Less:  Allowance for credit losses			(43,173	)			(42,356	)
Net loans held for investment			3,051,100				2,971,797
Premises and equipment, net			53,952				55,070
Goodwill			19,315				19,315
Intangible assets			2,064				2,429
Mortgage servicing rights			26,426				26,569
Other assets			162,457				162,194
Total assets		$	4,220,936			$	4,204,793
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Noninterest-bearing deposits		$	951,565			$	974,201
Interest-bearing deposits			2,672,948				2,651,952
Total deposits			3,624,513				3,626,153
Subordinated debt			63,868				63,775
Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures			46,393				46,393
Other liabilities			68,177				61,358
Total liabilities			3,802,951				3,797,679
Stockholders’ Equity
Common stock			16,424				16,417
Additional paid-in capital			97,766				97,107
Retained earnings			362,855				345,264
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			(59,060	)			(51,674	)
Total stockholders’ equity			417,985				407,114
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$	4,220,936			$	4,204,793

South Plains Financial, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (Dollars in thousands)
		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		June 30, 2024			June 30, 2023			June 30, 2024			June 30, 2023
Interest income:
Loans, including fees		$	50,571		$	42,864		$	99,503		$	82,461
Other			8,637			7,957			18,432			15,808
Total interest income			59,208			50,821			117,935			98,269
Interest expense:
Deposits			21,629			14,433			43,292			25,803
Subordinated debt			835			1,013			1,670			2,025
Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures			856			789			1,717			1,540
Other			-			5			-			5
Total interest expense			23,320			16,240			46,679			29,373
Net interest income			35,888			34,581			71,256			68,896
Provision for credit losses			1,775			3,700			2,605			4,710
Net interest income after provision for credit losses			34,113			30,881			68,651			64,186
Noninterest income:
Service charges on deposits			1,949			1,745			3,762			3,446
Income from insurance activities			30			37			64			1,448
Mortgage banking activities			3,397			5,258			7,342			7,544
Bank card services and interchange fees			4,052			4,043			7,113			6,999
Gain on sale of subsidiary			—			33,488			—			33,488
Other			3,281			2,541			5,837			4,878
Total noninterest income			12,709			47,112			24,118			57,803
Noninterest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits			19,199			23,437			38,187			42,691
Net occupancy expense			4,029			4,303			7,949			8,135
Professional services			1,738			1,716			3,221			3,364
Marketing and development			860			784			1,614			1,720
Other			6,746			10,259			13,531			16,950
Total noninterest expense			32,572			40,499			64,502			72,860
Income before income taxes			14,250			37,494			28,267			49,129
Income tax expense			3,116			7,811			6,259			10,202
Net income		$	11,134		$	29,683		$	22,008		$	38,927

South Plains Financial, Inc. Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (Dollars in thousands)
		For the quarter ended
		June 30, 2024			March 31, 2024			December 31, 2023			September 30, 2023			June 30, 2023
Pre-tax, pre-provision income
Net income		$	11,134		$	10,874		$	10,324		$	13,494		$	29,683
Income tax expense			3,116			3,143			2,787			3,683			7,811
Provision for credit losses			1,775			830			600			(700)			3,700
Pre-tax, pre-provision income		$	16,025		$	14,847		$	13,711		$	16,477		$	41,194

Efficiency Ratio
Noninterest expense		$	32,572		$	31,930		$	30,597		$	31,489		$	40,499
Net interest income			35,888			35,368			35,162			35,689			34,581
Tax equivalent yield adjustment			223			223			225			229			303
Noninterest income			12,709			11,409			9,146			12,277			47,112
Total income			48,820			47,000			44,533			48,195			81,996
Efficiency ratio			66.72%			67.94%			68.71%			65.34%			49.39%
Noninterest expense		$	32,572		$	31,930		$	30,597		$	31,489		$	40,499
Less: Subsidiary transaction and related expenses			—			—			—			—			(4,532)
Less:  net loss on sale of securities			—			—			—			—			(3,409)
Adjusted noninterest expense			32,572			31,930			30,597			31,489			32,558
Total income			48,820			47,000			44,533			48,195			81,996
Less:  gain on sale of subsidiary			—			—			—			(290)			(33,488)
Adjusted total income			48,820			47,000			44,533			47,905			48,508
Adjusted efficiency ratio			66.72%			67.94%			68.71%			65.73%			67.12%

		As of
		June 30, 2024			March 31, 2024			December 31, 2023			September 30, 2023			June 30, 2023
Tangible common equity
Total common stockholders’ equity		$	417,985		$	408,712		$	407,114		$	371,716		$	392,029
Less:  goodwill and other intangibles			(21,379)			(21,562)			(21,744)			(21,936)			(22,149)
Tangible common equity		$	396,606		$	387,150		$	385,370		$	349,780		$	369,880
Tangible assets
Total assets		$	4,220,936		$	4,218,993		$	4,204,793		$	4,186,440		$	4,150,129
Less:  goodwill and other intangibles			(21,379)			(21,562)			(21,744)			(21,936)			(22,149)
Tangible assets		$	4,199,557		$	4,197,431		$	4,183,049		$	4,164,504		$	4,127,980
Shares outstanding			16,424,021			16,431,755			16,417,099			16,600,442			16,952,072
Total stockholders’ equity to total assets			9.90%			9.69%			9.68%			8.88%			9.45%
Tangible common equity to tangible assets			9.44%			9.22%			9.21%			8.40%			8.96%
Book value per share		$	25.45		$	24.87		$	24.80		$	22.39		$	23.13
Tangible book value per share		$	24.15		$	23.56		$	23.47		$	21.07		$	21.82